Safely Navigating the Transition to Body Contact in Youth Hockey

Prepare for Body Contact with 200×85 this Spring

Join us at 200×85’s annual Body Contact Clinics in March 2024, tailored for young hockey players born between 2010 and 2016. These unique clinics provide a secure and controlled environment for players to adapt to body contact, a crucial phase in their hockey journey.

Clinic Dates:

• March 2-3, 2014 (2011 Age Group only)
• March 9-10, 2014 (2010-2016 Age Groups)
• March 16-17, 2014 (2010-2016 Age Groups)

Location: Seven Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge, Illinois

Embarking on the body contact stage in youth hockey is an exhilarating yet challenging experience for both players and parents. As the game accelerates, and players undergo diverse physical developments, the introduction of body contact demands preparation. The 200×85 Body Contact Clinics provide a vital opportunity to ensure a safe and confident transition.

Navigating the evolving landscape of body contact rules in hockey, our clinics stand out as the ideal platform for players to comprehend and embrace the contact they will encounter in real games. The key to safety on the ice lies in knowledge, experience, and confidence- elements that our clinics prioritize.

At the heart of 200×85’s Body Contact Clinics is an exclusive experience featuring “Checking Dummies.” Our adept coaches employ these dummies to simulate game-like contact, offering professional guidance on crucial skills such as awareness, angling, body position, and controlled body contact.

The deliberate structure of these clinics ensures ample repetition for players to internalize proper techniques in absorbing contact safely and executing purposeful hits. Each session is meticulously designed to enhance players’ confidence in physical scenarios, significantly reducing the risk of injuries when they return to live hockey games.

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